Mercedes-Benz announces GLA Edition 1

The world of crossovers is expanding with entrants of all shapes and sizes. Among the newer and participants is the Mercedes-Benz GLA which even before hitting the showrooms has already got a special version called the Edition 1. It joins the others Edition 1 models of the German automaker’s line up and follows a recent trend from the Three Pointed Star of having a launch specific model.

The Edition 1 GLA can be had in four exclusive colour schemes; cirrus white, mountain grey metallic, orient brown metallic and designo magno mountingrau. Other Edition 1 specific features aluminium roof rails, 19-inch five spoke AMG alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights and dual chrome exhausts.

Inside, it gets a leather wrapped flat bottomed steering wheel, aluminium inserts, comfort seats and brushed stainless steel pedals. The Edition 1 design pack can be had with any engine option and costs 6307 Euros (Rs 5.32 lakh). The Edition 1 will be available for the next 12 months from November with deliveries starting next March.

We in India, will get the GLA sometime next year and considering their strategy of having a launch edition, we can expect to see some of these features being offered in in the sub continent.